All About Roses By: Duane DeDene. Introduction Origins and Types of Rose Origins and Types of Rose What to Look For When Purchasing a Rose What to Look.

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Introduction Origins and Types of Rose Origins and Types of Rose What to Look For When Purchasing a Rose What to Look For When Purchasing a Rose How to Plant a Rose How to Plant a Rose Spring and Summer Care Spring and Summer Care Insects and Diseases ID and Control Insects and Diseases ID and Control Pruning of Roses Pruning of Roses Question and Answer Question and Answer

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Hybrid Tea Most popular of modern rose types Most popular of modern rose types The classic rose The classic rose Usually single stems but – sometimes side buds Usually single stems but – sometimes side buds Large blooms with typically between 30 & 50 petals per bloom – but can be as few as 5 Large blooms with typically between 30 & 50 petals per bloom – but can be as few as 5

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Floribunda Bears flowers in large clusters – usually more than one bloom in flower at a time Bears flowers in large clusters – usually more than one bloom in flower at a time Massive, colorful, long lasting displays Massive, colorful, long lasting displays Blooms more continuous than HT Blooms more continuous than HT Hardier than HT Hardier than HT Better in wet weather Better in wet weather Easier to care for than HT Easier to care for than HT

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Shrub/English Known for their hardiness Known for their hardiness Produce large quantities of clusters of flowers Produce large quantities of clusters of flowers Includes the David Austin English roses Includes the David Austin English roses Becoming more and more popular Becoming more and more popular

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Purchasing a Rose What to Look For Field Grown – 2 years old Field Grown – 2 years old Grade 1 (first choice), maybe Grade 1 ½, never Grade 2 – American Nursery Standards – based on the size & number of canes Grade 1 (first choice), maybe Grade 1 ½, never Grade 2 – American Nursery Standards – based on the size & number of canes ARS Rating – 7.5 or higher – the higher the rating the better the rose ARS Rating – 7.5 or higher – the higher the rating the better the rose Canes should be bright green, no splits in bark Canes should be bright green, no splits in bark Leaves should be dark green, no signs of disease Leaves should be dark green, no signs of disease Three or more canes – each at ½” diameter Three or more canes – each at ½” diameter Grafted or Own Root – that is the question Grafted or Own Root – that is the question

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Packaging Bare Root – from mail order, wide variety Bare Root – from mail order, wide variety Potted – found in nurseries, bare root but with a head start Potted – found in nurseries, bare root but with a head start Boxed – found in nurseries, Jackson Perkins, do not plant the box, treat as bare root, purchase early in the season Boxed – found in nurseries, Jackson Perkins, do not plant the box, treat as bare root, purchase early in the season Plastic Bag – found in nurseries, discounters, typically non-patented varieties, treat as bare root, questionable value Plastic Bag – found in nurseries, discounters, typically non-patented varieties, treat as bare root, questionable value Garden Bed Raised or Ground Beds (do not use creosote preserved boards for garden borders) Raised or Ground Beds (do not use creosote preserved boards for garden borders) Minimum of 6 hours full sun – the more the better Minimum of 6 hours full sun – the more the better Well drained Well drained Sandy Loam Soil mixed with organics (well rotted manure, peat. compost) Sandy Loam Soil mixed with organics (well rotted manure, peat. compost)

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Planting Potted Roses Water rose well the night before planting to ensure a moist root ball Water rose well the night before planting to ensure a moist root ball Most potted roses are planted high in the pot (bud union above the soil) - Dig hole deeper than the pot so bud union is 2”-3” below final soil level Most potted roses are planted high in the pot (bud union above the soil) - Dig hole deeper than the pot so bud union is 2”-3” below final soil level Dig hole 2-3 times wider than the pot Dig hole 2-3 times wider than the pot Set pot in hole to check depth Set pot in hole to check depth Gently tap entire root ball out of the pot and set in hole Gently tap entire root ball out of the pot and set in hole Fill ½ of hole with prepared soil, water in and let settle Fill ½ of hole with prepared soil, water in and let settle Fill remaining hole with soil to final level, water in and let settle Fill remaining hole with soil to final level, water in and let settle No need to mound as the rose bush has already been prepared No need to mound as the rose bush has already been prepared

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Fertilizing & Watering Fertilization Important to have soil tested to determine what is needed Important to have soil tested to determine what is needed Roses are heavy feeders Roses are heavy feeders Apply between April and end of August – none after August 31 st, helps rose slow growth and prepare for winter Apply between April and end of August – none after August 31 st, helps rose slow growth and prepare for winter Types Types General or Specific General or Specific Chemical or Organic Chemical or Organic Granular or Liquid Granular or Liquid Immediate or Time Release Immediate or Time ReleaseWatering Roses don’t like wet feet – 1-inch water (rain or irrigation) per week If possible water early in the day – allows leaves to dry helping prevent sunscald and spreading of fungal diseases Apply water at base of bush. However, overhead watering is OK Water deeply allowing water to soak down to roots

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Aphids Ways to Control Wipe off with your fingers Wipe off with your fingers Water spray with the hose Water spray with the hose Use insecticide Use insecticide

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Japanese Beetles Ways to Control Pick them off by hand Pick them off by hand Use insecticide Use insecticide Don’t use traps Don’t use traps

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Rose Slugs Ways to control Pick off by hand Pick off by hand Use insecticide Use insecticide

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Flower Thrip Very small (0.12 cm) sucking insect Very small (0.12 cm) sucking insect Attack mainly the flow bud and bloom – petals turn brown or get brown spots/streaks Attack mainly the flow bud and bloom – petals turn brown or get brown spots/streaks Light colored (white, yellows, apricot) roses seem most attractive Light colored (white, yellows, apricot) roses seem most attractive Remove and dispose of infested blooms Remove and dispose of infested blooms Can use insecticides but need to get early and must take care if on open flowers to get inside the bloom Can use insecticides but need to get early and must take care if on open flowers to get inside the bloom Multiple applications may be needed for control Multiple applications may be needed for control